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Daniel Kahneman, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, has died. He merged psychology and economics to help launch the growing field of "behavioral economics."

Best-selling psychologist of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow,' dies at 90

One of the founders of behavioral economics, who incorporated human quirks into the study of how people make economic decisions, has died. Daniel Kahneman was 90.

Famed American sculptor Richard Serra poses in front of <em>Slat</em>, a 1984 steel sculpture, after its reinstallation in La Defense, west of Paris, Dec. 15, 2008.

Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, the 'poet of iron,' has died at 85

Serra, known for his iconic large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork, died at the age of 85 on Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York.

In an aerial view, the cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses, 6 feared dead

A Baltimore bridge serving as a vital highway artery collapsed early Tuesday after a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship crashed into it, sending several people into the frigid water below.

Student volunteers prepare a balloon for a morning launch in Cumberland, Md. On April 8, eclipse day, hundreds of balloons will be launched into the path of the eclipse to study the atmosphere.

On eclipse day, hundreds of students will send up balloons for science

The NASA-backed Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project puts students in charge of a bold scientific endeavor to study the April 8 total solar eclipse.

Some TikTok creators have embraced the de-influencer movement, like Diana Wiebe, seen in a screenshot here, who goes by the TikTok handle @depressiondotgov and critiques social media influencing.

'This is garbage': Step aside, influencers — we're now in the era of de-influencing

A new movement has emerged in recent years: de-influencing. What started as a backlash to advertising could now have a surprising and real-world impact on the environment.

Firefighters work in the burned concert hall after an attack on the western edge of Moscow, Russia. ISIS-K has claimed responsibility for the attack.

What is ISIS-K, the group that claims it carried out the Moscow concert attack?

ISIS-K is one of the most militant jihadist groups in the world, often mounting attacks against other Islamist groups, while also targeting Russia and the U.S.

A woman mourns at a makeshift memorial in front of the Crocus City Hall on Saturday, a day after a gun attack in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, killed at least 133 people.

Death toll from Moscow concert hall attack rises to 133 as Putin addresses the nation

The Russian president described the violent shooting as "a bloody, barbaric terrorist act" after a group linked to the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the event.

Vehicles of Russian emergency services are parked near the burning Crocus City Hall concert venue, following a reported shooting incident, outside Moscow, Russia, March 22.

At least 133 are dead and more injured after an attack on a Moscow concert hall

Several gunmen wearing camouflage burst into a concert venue and opened fire. A fire broke out and some were trapped inside. Eleven people have been detained, Russian officials said.

The new Netflix series brings to life a sprawling, successful Chinese novel outlining a new kind of alien invasion. Above, Zine Tseng in <em>3 Body Problem.</em>

Aliens attack science in '3 Body Problem,' a new adaptation of a Chinese sci-fi novel

This compelling Netflix series brings to life a sprawling, successful Chinese novel rooted in current science, outlining a new kind of alien invasion.

Jake Gyllenhaal is a former UFC star who becomes a bouncer in <em>Road House. </em>

This recycled 'Road House' can't capture the B-movie spirit of the original

The new remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze film comes up short, caught between an unironic '80s homage and a more wised-up contemporary sensibility.

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